Let's see those custom knives

[pianoman9701]

JJB11B started a thread about the possibility of selling custom knives. I thought it would be nice to see what everyone's got out there. Here are my two, the hunter is from Wazukie and the elk-handled kitchen knife is a gift from my neighbor who owns Hurrle Knives. On Wazukie's blade, notice the elk tracks he etched. Very cool. On the camp kitchen knife, he left the hammer marks on the top of the blade.

[jdb]

Man I dig that top knife!

[pianoman9701]

Pastor Butch is a talented bladesmith. I wear that knife every time I go into the woods or fishing. I really like both of them a lot. I can't wait to use the kitchen knife in camp this year.

[trophyhunt]

My buddy makes knives, this is just one of his.  He also makes the sheaves.

[pianoman9701]

 

[JKEEN33]

Left is my Steve Morseth. Next 3 are W.G. Stegner.

[jay.sharkbait]

Lamey fighter

[LongBomb]

My 'Viking' knife

[LongBomb]

The handle and haft are copper pipe hammered. It didn't turn out like i was hoping but good enough.

[Oh Mah]

My buddy makes knives, this is just one of his.  He also makes the sheaves.

This looks like an awesome skinner. 

[huntnphool]

 Mid 60's Ruana 29A, made out of a Studebaker leaf spring.

[jay.sharkbait]

Did someone say Ruana?

[pianoman9701]

These are some really nice knives.

[724wd]

I've made a few for friends and relatives. I am making my first hidden tang now for my daughter for her first deer hunting trip this fall.

The Exo850 was the most time consuming. It started life as a 1.25" round bar of A2. I am a stock removal guy, not a forger, so I cut away everything that didn't belong. Instead of the tang being in line with the blade, I ran it as kind of a spine over the back of the handle and the pins run through the spine and the handle material. I will make 1 more, for my dad. It was a major pain.

[7mmfan]

Here's one my buddy in Spokane made me last year. He does great work. I can send a link to anyone who wants to contact him. He makes lots of different stuff.

[Woodchuck]

I've made a few for friends and relatives. I am making my first hidden tang now for my daughter for her first deer hunting trip this fall.

The Exo850 was the most time consuming. It started life as a 1.25" round bar of A2. I am a stock removal guy, not a forger, so I cut away everything that didn't belong. Instead of the tang being in line with the blade, I ran it as kind of a spine over the back of the handle and the pins run through the spine and the handle material. I will make 1 more, for my dad. It was a major pain.

The on the top right is pretty damn cool. 

[Badhabit]

My mid 70's Randall model 19 and a custom handle knife from a hermit who lived on Panther Creek near Shoup ID. He hunted sheds and winter kill and purchased blades from England and hand cut fhe handle. No power tools used. He was a hermit. His name was Leon Nichols.  He moved to Davenport WA where he lived his final days.

[tlbradford]

Top - Harold Corby Elk Hunter passed down from my Dad
Bottom 2 - Rainshadow

Love them all.

[tlbradford]

Please ignore how dirty they are.  This was after several uses with just wipe downs